Source: wikibot/monic-polynomial
= Monic polynomial
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A **monic polynomial** is a type of polynomial in which the leading coefficient (the coefficient of the term with the highest degree) is equal to 1. For example, the polynomial \\\[ p(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 4x - 5 \\\] is a monic polynomial because the coefficient of the \\( x^3 \\) term is 1.